Parliamentary debate on agricultural distress and Corn Laws
Across sessions in Parliament, Cobden and allies pressed for a committee to investigate agricultural distress and the impact of Corn Laws. Opponents argued past inquiries were inconclusive, while speeches by Peel, Huskisson, and others defended protection and questioned immediate repeal, ending with a government-leaning division and adjournment.
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Lord Howrex
Wer
Huskisson
Sabaoth
S. O'Bries
England
Herbert
Brient
Peel
Manber
Mr. Bright
Worntorse
Lord Howickin
Cromwell
Rauter
Heven
Viniers
Wodehouse
Lord Howick
Mr. Cobden
Brien
Baxbes
Guy Wood
Lord Iswkstn
Colona Asses
Lord Worsner
Conses
Taney
Thuralay
Cobden
Stafford O'Brien
Bankes
Sidney Herbert
Parliament
Becaus
House of Commons
Julin Hanmer
William Lascelles
Mgr
Estcott
Agriculturists
Hawicx
Bright
Mr. Villiers
Hous Commons
House of Lords
Stebert Peel
Ile
Miles
Ward
Hamless
Villiera
Time calculations for sunrise sunset and tides in Britain and Ireland
Instructions describe locating sunrise and sunset times by latitude adjustments, and high water times at major ports with specific hour minute offsets. It notes adjustments by degree from reference latitude and lists port-specific corrections, plus calendar details for March including Palm Sunday and Easter periods with lunar age and daylight changes.
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Great Britain
Ireland
Paris
London Dock Gates
Bristol
Cork
Cove
Falmouth
Hall
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
Third Reading of Income Tax Bill in London Paper
The Income Tax passed the House of Commons on Wednesday without a division amid heated debate. The piece analyzes Whig doctrine, Free Trade, and Labouring policy with critics noting disarray in opposition plans and praising pragmatic concessions as essential to advancing fiscal reform.
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Earl of Datsovste
Railway ‘Board
Direct Northern Company
Cambridge and Lincoln
Stock Exchange
London
York
Cambridge
Lincoln
Northern
Lord Brotcuas
Lord Dalhousie
Chamberism and Treasurer
Curteis
John Russell
Hume
House of Commons
William Clay
Hawes
Maledicthis
Curieis
C. Buller
Darby Himslf
Afr
Bernal
James
Williams
Milner Gibson
West Indies
Gladstone
John Rosevil
Free ‘Trade
Mr. Ward
Mr. O'Connell
Free Trade Party
Dues Damnées
Robert Peel
Brookes
Downing-atredt
Colonies and Cousins in the House of Commons
A satirical attack targets Captain Fitzroy the Governor of New Zealand for incompetence and misrule. Critics accuse him of taxation errors and ill treatment of natives while lamenting his absence from official communication, arguing the colonial crisis stems from his conduct rather than mere cousins in Parliament.
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House of Commons
Fitzroy
New Zealand
Robert Perl
G. Hope
Rice Trevor
Robert Inglis
Walter James
Wood
America
Admiralty
Auckland
Antipodes
Coronel Wood
Lord Howick
Legislative Council
United States
C. Buller
Sydney
Dorsetshire
Sach
Free Trade and Sugar Duties Debate Sparks Party Rift
The text argues against Whigs embracing Protection and praises Hume for past influence via “Bothering.” It contends Free Traders should pressure the government to abandon sugar duties, labeling the present system impractical and harmful. It laments the Chancellor of the Exchequer being split from a true economic principle.
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Hume
Robert Pew
Jewish Disabilities and the House of Lords Debate
A Victorian editorial criticizes political inconsistency around the Jewish Disabilities Bill. It argues the party shifts with circumstance, condemning religious scruples yet praising unanimity, and predicts passage in the Lords aided by bishops and political leaders.
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Lord Lyndhurst
Goulburn
Gladatone
Peel
House of Commons
Robert Inglis
Divett
Episcopal
Agre
We are not prepared to say all men have equal right to grow wiser
The article argues that pragmatic political shifts justify reform even if motives are dubious, praising Sir Robert Peel's rational Toryism and a broad allowance for change. It notes the Premier could take bold actions that previous leaders avoided, asserting acceptance if the country gains from the transformation.
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Robert Peel
Durst
Cobden's Motion and Sir Robert Peel in the Corn Law Debate
A partisan report on Cobden's motion and Peel's position during a heated Corn Law division. It mocks Protecton advocates, praises Cobden's facts and tone, and predicts the likely fate of Corn Laws with future parliamentary action.
Postscript sugar duties and Ireland visit discussed
The article notes a government concession on sugar duties for wholesalers and refiners, with Mr Hawes and Sir Robert Peel involved, and hints at France’s political shifts under Guizot. It also covers plans for the Queen's anticipated Ireland visit in July, and reports on financial measures and parliamentary motions ahead of recess. It mentions a charity meeting at 73 Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, and notes distress from arson and accidents in various locales.
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House OF Commons
Crawtorp
Ireland
Lord Mallox
J. Prev
Cowen
R. Peel
Burkes
Farmera Tilem
Ami
Cernlaw League
J Stock Association
Bait Sad
Cobden
Professor Lowe
Haster
England
France
Madrid
Central Agricultural Protection Association
Wanngreen
Wey
Heusret
R. Cobden
Hia
Cubden
Greece
Hants
Queen's Warshouse
London
Liverpool
Hume
Howand Dovotas
Hawes
R. Agtionby
Mr. Cannnet
Aglionby
Mr. Aglionby
Treasury
Lo Hed
Mr. Hawes
Lanocenene
F. Baring
Sir G. Creak
Mr. Hume
Fr. Baring
Labouchere
Mrr
Hes
Her Majesty
W. Car
Customs Duties Committee
Willinst Mines Rose End
Huig
Ferxano
Tate
Miles
Borthwick
Treasury Bench
Hon.t
Orthwick
Mr. Miles
Joan Resse
Robert Peel
Goulburn
Orst
Baring
Hares
Monsieur Guizot
Lord Melbourne
Rose
Great Russell Street
Bloomsbury
Wa. Chatterton
Marquin of
Prince Albert
Literary Fund
WiogGeld
Lockside
Smith
Tuddington
Brighton Merald
Joseph Smith
Meas i Crane
Grerge
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Lord Cammant
Lord Kenyon
Campus
Kenyes
Lord Mints
Duke of Beccheton
Lord Brovcitas
City of London
Corporation of
Lonton
City Remembrancer
Corporation
Deodands
Lord Camruecy
Cuance Lion
Duke of Camanipee
Kent
Sherif
Winchester
Moses Montefiore
Loxp Cuancetron
Rd Monteagle
Duke of Becezeree
Lord Moxtract
Duke of Weiuicton
G. W. Hore
Lord Stagley
Manutes
Auxtonny
New Zealand Company
Lord Stapley
Suaw
Lord Jons Russet
Lord Tanley
Sir BR. Pret
B. Cocunanxe
E. Lyon
Athens
Grevca
M. Piscatory
Amienr
H. Paul
Oaehe
Commerce
Loxpon
Deguers
North Latitude
Munvar
Andreland
Morn
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